Note: In the video update, T.O.P wrote “I’m so cute” in Hangul, but it is pronounced “Ahm-sho-k-youte”, so the English pronunciation written in Hangul and he wrote “#JuriKawaii” the same way, but pronounced in Japanese. It is pronounced “Ju-Ri-Ka-wah-ee”. So while the tweet appears to be all Korean, it’s English, Korean and Japanese, written in Hangul.

Big Bang has been nominated for 5 awards at this year’s “MNet Asian Music Awards”. As of now Big Bang will not be attending the event (as they have supposedly not been invited), but that doesn’t mean VIP should not vote! iVIPs cannot vote for the “MelOn Music Awards” (since you must have a Korean phone number to register an account), but can most certainly vote in MAMA, using accounts made through e-mail, twitter and Facebook accounts. You can vote once a day per account (Korean Standard Time applies). “Album of the Year” information has not yet been released,but should be soon. Information below:

Big Bang has been nominated in 5 categories-1. Best Male Group2. Best Music Video (Bae Bae)3. Best Dance Performance (BANG BANG BANG)4. UnionPay Artist of the Year5. UnionPay Song of the Year (BANG BANG BANG)

BIG BANG EARNS BIG BUCKS FROM LA CONCERT

Big Bang’s Los Angeles concert in the Staples Center ranked 10th on the “Hot Tours” chart by taking 1.9 billion won ($1.72 million) at the box office, music magazine Billboard said Thursday.

About 13,360 people attended the performance. The group is the only Asian band on the chart.

Pop star Taylor Swift topped the chart with $13.6 million from five performances.BigBang has completed its 2015 MADE World Tour in North America _ Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Anaheim, New Jersey, Mexico and Canada _ which started on Oct.2. A total of 87,000 people attended the shows.

DRAMAFEVER TAPS K-POPSTARS BIG BANG FOR FIRST ORIGINAL DOC

DramaFever, which made its name as a digital distribution source for Korean television dramas and other international TV fare, is making its first foray into original programming as solo producers.

The streamer will produce and distribute a concert documentary featuring the popular Korean pop group BIGBANG. The production, “BIG BANG: Made Concert 2015,” follows the internationally popular boy band on the U.S. leg of their world tour, playing sold-out shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. The film is directed by Mark Haney, who previously produced shows and tours for artists like Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Britney Spears.

DramaFever has previously co-produced two original drama series, “Heirs” and “Tomorrow’s Cantabile,” with Hwa & Dam Pictures and Group 8, respectively. This documentary will be both DramaFever’s first fully in-house original project and its first unscripted effort.

For its first fully original endeavor, DramaFever is taking a calculated stab at its core audience. “BIGBANG: Made Concert 2015” is likely to appeal to females in the 18-24 demographic that make up the majority of DramaFever’s existing user base. These are not only the audience members most engaged with the DramaFever platform globally, but also, as millennial and post-millennial media consumers, those most likely to be receptive to original streaming content.

Historically speaking, K-pop and streaming video have proved a potent mix. The genre, which commonly features bouncy danceable tracks and colorful, highly stylized videos, has been a hit on platforms such as YouTube. The video giant famously catapulted Korean novelty rapper Psy to international fame with “Gangnam Style,” which is the platform’s most-watched video with close to 2.44 billion views, and it has shown impressive though more modest global returns for acts such as Hyuna, Girls Generation and Big Bang, which have found previously unknown buy-in from western audiences through the platform.

The documentary will be available for DramaFever premium subscribers on Nov. 6 and to non-subscribers on Nov. 11. The series is housed on a dedicated subsite, dramafever.com/bigbang, which also contains licensed content from the band designed to build and maintain its fan base.

BIG BANG MADE TOUR DOCUMENTARY COMING SOON

A documentary following the five members of top K-pop band Big Bang as they complete their latest North American tour, MADE, will premiere Nov. 11 on DramaFever.

Produced by the popular online streaming destination and directed by award-winning director Mark Haney, the documentary takes viewers through the band’s stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New Jersey, according to DramaFever.

The tour, which drew 87,000 fans in four cities, was Big Bang’s first U.S. showing in three years and came after the release of four new monthly singles, “M,” “A,” “D” and “E.”

Big Bang debuted in 2006 and has since risen to the top of the South Korean music world, with members G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri each balancing successful solo activities.

Japanese actress Ueno Juri and singer-actor T.O.P of Big Bang appeared on the V app at 8 p.m. on Wednesday to talk about their upcoming Web-drama “Secret Message.”

During their special show, the two casually exchanged conversation and answered various questions fans were curious about.T.O.P revealed his expectations were high when he heard Ueno Juri would play opposite him.

“I liked Ueno Juri’s works and her acting style,” T.O.P said. “When I heard that I will finally be meeting her through this drama, I got curious. My expectation was high on the kind of synergy (we would) create.”

Ueno said she didn’t listen to Big Bang’s songs on purpose. After she knew T.O.P would be acting with her, she didn’t listen to them because she wanted to think of him as for the role of Woo-hyun, instead of as a member of Big Bang.

“But I heard Big Bang is having a concert in Japan in the future,” she said. “I will definitely go.”

They also revealed that the two exchanged text messages prior to meeting each other in person.

“I texted her first,” said T.O.P.

But later, Ueno revealed that one of the texts she received was to tell her to watch his new music video “Bae Bae,” drawing laughter from the audience. “I haven’t watched (the music video) yet though,” said Ueno.

The upcoming romantic drama tells the story between Korean man Woo-hyun, played by T.O.P, and Japanese woman Haruka, played by Ueno, both of whom are searching for new love to overcome pains from past relationships.

T.O.P. DISCUSSES BROKEN HEARTS AND ‘SECRET MESSAGE’

T.O.P.’s new web drama “Secret Message” is about dating and heartbreak. At the October 28 press conference for the drama T.O.P. suggested that he knows what it’s like to have a broken heart.

That’s part of what interested the actor and Big Band singer in the role.

“I was fascinated by the interesting set-up of the drama,” he said. “It appeals to you whether your heart has been broken or not. I thought it would be fun to depict such a story.”

T.O.P.’s “Secret Message” character Woo Hyun is a romantic. He clings to his romantic notions despite the painful results of his first love. He meets Haruka, played by popular Japanese drama and film actress Juri Ueno. Haruka also had a painful past but she is optimistic about the possibility of falling in love again. They both believe in the possibility of true love but they have a lot of emotional scars.

In real life T.O.P. aka Choi Seung Hyun says he has not had a lot of time for dating.

“While working in this industry, I have had few opportunities to date. That’s why I was drawn to the character of Woo Hyun.”He meets plenty of beautiful, interesting and talented women. But between acting and performing with Big Bang, his schedule is pretty full.

“I’ve barely had three relationships within the past ten years,” he said.

When the reporters laughed, he assured them he was not joking.

T.O.P. has been the most successful member of Big Bang when it comes to landing acting roles. He appeared in the dramas “I Am Sam,” “Iris” and “Haru.” He also had roles in several films, including “Nineteen,” “71: Into The Fire,” “Commitment” and “Tazza: The Hidden Card.”

“Secret Message” is a Korean-Japanese production which airs in early November via Naver TV Cast and Line TV. “Secret Message,” is co-produced by Korea’s CJ E&M, Japan’s Amuse Inc. and Line Corp., a Japanese subsidiary of the Korean portal site, Naver.

The “Secret Message” cast also includes Lee Jae Yoon, last seen in “Heart To Heart,” Jung Yu Mi, last seen in “The Maids,” and Yoo In Ah, last seen in “You Who Came From Another Star.”

BIGBANG T.O.P. AND JAPANESE ACTRESS REVEAL ‘SECRET MESSAGE’

A production press conference for the web drama “Secret Message,” starring Korean rapper T.O.P., of BigBang, and Japanese actress Ueno Juri, was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel, Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul, today.

“Secret Message” is a joint Korean-Japanese production web drama, depicting a love story among young adults. T.O.P will play a Korean man Woo-hyun and Ueno Juri will feature a Japanese woman Haruka.

“It has been seven years since my last drama “Iris.” I have tried my best with a strong sense of responsibility to show people how I have improved as an actor,” said T.O.P. during the press conference. “Because I enjoyed Ueno Juri’s dramas, I was very excited and was looking forward to meet her when I heard she was cast as my partner.”

“I was worried a little bit about the language barrier before filming,” said Juri. “However, I felt like there existed between me and T.O.P. a sort of telepathy, which made me focusing well on the filming, though I could not understand Korean.”

“Secret Message” will be aired in 18 episodes and each episode runs for about 10 minutes. The first episode will premiere on next Monday at 8 p.m., via video streaming sites Naver TV Cast and LINE TV. After the first episode, the drama will air on the sites every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for three weeks.

Meanwhile, the drama will air in Japan via Dtv, which is a Japan’s biggest video streaming service site.

T.O.P REVEALS HIS OPINION ON STARS MAKING PROMISES FOR RATINGS

T.O.P, who will take part in the web drama “Secret Message,” directly communicated with fans through Naver V App.

When asked about whether he plans to make any promises for the fans, in case the viewer turnout rate is good, he said, “I think you can’t win by answering questions like this, since it’s ridiculous if you achieve the ratings, and it’s ridiculous if you don’t.”

He continued, “I don’t think anyone commits to being in a drama with thoughts about viewer turnout rates. We do this because of our passion, so instead of hoping for a huge success, I would like to hope that you will all remember me and my role warmly.”

“Secret Message” features T.O.P. and Japanese actress Ueno Juri, playing a Korean man and a Japanese woman who lived completely different lives. But they try to overcome the heartbreak from their first loves, and look for new love. It starts airing starting November 2 in Asia, the United States, and South America. It will be shown through Naver TV Cast within Korea.